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Whew! Everyone must be talking about the winds today. Took Nikki running this morning. We ran from the Polo Field to Ocean Beach and up to the top of Land's End and back. Ocean Beach at 7:00 a.m. was beautiful! Not another soul in sight, and the sand was undisturbed - not by human feet, anyway. The wind left its mark, making the beach look like the dunes of the Kalahari or something! We sat down at Land's End to rest at our favorite spot, and watched an armada of white caps invade the Golden Gate. Winds and surf combined to make a loud continuous sigh, broken only by the occasional pounding of the surf on the rocks below. The cold, fast wind ruffling Nikki's fur must have made him feel good. Wonder if it reminded him of the arctic? Probably not! Didn't have my camera with me, so I'm including one of the paintings from Travels with Dharma Dog. It depicts a scene from the exact same spot.
Actually, today has been kinda busy. First order of business, of course, was to take Nikki out for his run - his morning constitution. Remember that term? Well it's my a.m. C, as well. The rest of the morning was spent driving around the Peninsula, taking photos for a client. Then a quick stop at OSH for a couple of planters. Then, lunch at home, and out into the garden. I had planted a Japanese maple tree between clumps of bamboo a couple of years ago, but it hasn't been getting much sun, as the bamboos have overwhelmed it. So... here I am, transplanting the bamboos to the back. This also gives us some privacy from the neighbors.When Nikki saw me with he garden hose, he thought I was going to give him a bath, but I reassured him I was not, and coaxed him back for a picture. He loves to lay out in the sun. I love working in the sun. Makes the cold beer afterward taste that much better!
